Blog # 7

In The Snowman by Jo Nesbo, the main character Harry goes through a process of finding a serial killer who has kidnapped several girls in the past month. At the beginning of the book a young boy named Jonas and his mother are left home alone after Joana's father travels to Atlanta on business.When the young boy is waken from his sleep in the middle of the night he soon finds his mother is no longer home. "In the living room the light was on, but there was no mummy. He walked into the kitchen and over to the telephone, successfully keeping his thoughts at bay, not letting the darkness in. He dialled his mother's mobile number and was jubilant to hear her soft voice. But it was a message asking to leave his name and have a nice day." (Nesbo, 33) When the police are call into investigate the main detective Harry leaps to the conclusion that Joana's mother was indeed kidnap. Even though there was no sign of forced entry or any other clues to suggest other wise, the only piece of evidence was a pink scarf placed around a snowman neck just outside the house which was last seen with Joana's mother." I don't think the mother left the home on her own free will. why not? Because it was planed." (43,Nesbo) This excerpt shows that Harry is convinced the mother was indeed kidnapped because of the planted scarf left outside around the snowman's neck. This leap changes the story in a dramatic way. Harry could have waited the next morning to see if Joana's mother slip to work or went out to get some late night snacks, but instead, Harry is drawn to the conclusion that Joana's mother was kidnap with the six others. Through Harry's leap to far, he gets to personal with the case and in doings is question of his abilities from his fellow workers and is separated further from his son. 

Nesbø, Jo, and Don Bartlett. The Snowman. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2011. Print